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Limpieza por tormentas 20–30 millones de dólares canadienses, decomiso de 380 kg y Cenovus supera 1 M bpd — Edmonton miércoles

26 articulos hace 2 horas 5

🌦️ Tiempo y carreteras

  1. La ciudad estima que la limpieza tras la tormenta costará 20–30 millones de dólares canadienses. El gerente municipal Eddie Robar dijo que la cifra no incluye los daños recientes del sábado y del lunes y que se cubrirá en parte con la reserva de estabilización financiera; Calgary envió 12 trabajadores de silvicultura urbana, 10 miembros de la tripulación de movilidad y personal de apoyo de residuos para ayudar a Edmonton a retirar árboles y ramas caídas.
  2. Las tormentas veraniegas mantienen a los organizadores en alerta mientras el Big Valley Jamboree abre del 30 de julio al 2 de agosto. La gerente digital de BVJ, Megan Benoit, dijo que los cabezas de cartel Old Dominion, Riley Green y Keith Urban tocarán en Camrose y que los organizadores disponen de un meteorólogo en el sitio las 24 horas tras incidentes pasados, incluida una caída de escenario en 2009 y la cancelación del set de Urban en 2024.

🚨 Crimen y seguridad pública

  1. El crimen total en Edmonton subió 3.2% en 2025 mientras que el Índice de Severidad del Crimen cayó 6.5%. El inspector de análisis del EPS, Bryce Gibbon, dijo que la severidad del delito no violento bajó 11% respecto a 2024; la severidad de los delitos violentos subió 3.2% pese a que los incidentes violentos totales cayeron 2.5%, con aumentos en robos y agresiones contra agentes de la ley.
  2. La CBSA interceptó 380 kg de presunta metanfetamina y cocaína en Coutts el 2 de julio. Los agentes hallaron 300 kg de presunta metanfetamina y 80 kg de presunta cocaína ocultos en cajas de mudanza en un camión declarado como papel higiénico; el conductor fue arrestado y entregado a la Unidad Federal de la RCMP de la Región Noroeste.

🏛️ Gobierno y política

  1. Alberta y Ottawa firmaron un acuerdo de infraestructura que desbloquea más de 510 millones de dólares canadienses para agua y aguas residuales. El primer ministro Mark Carney y la primera ministra Danielle Smith anunciaron que los municipios podrán acceder a más de 510 millones de dólares canadienses en fondos federales durante ocho años, con Alberta contribuyendo al menos con un tercio y hasta 428 millones hacia proyectos elegibles.
  2. Alberta suma dos perros para detectar mejillones, cada uno con un costo de entrenamiento de unos 150,000 dólares canadienses. Los nuevos perros, Jane y Winnie, entrenados en Estados Unidos para detectar mejillones cebra, quagga y dorados, se suman a Hilo y revisarán embarcaciones en 12 puestos fronterizos provinciales; las multas por no pasar inspecciones pueden llegar hasta 4,200 dólares canadienses.
  3. Cenovus espera que la producción mensual de julio supere 1.0 millón de barriles por día. El CEO Jon McKenzie dijo que el promedio de producción de julio superará un millón de barriles, con la guía total de upstream elevada a 970,000–1.01 millones bpd y Christina Lake promediando alrededor de 400,000 bpd en julio tras la compra de MEG.
  4. La sala de emergencias del Stollery reporta entre cinco y seis niños diarios con ‘síndrome del mosquito’ en medio de lluvias récord. El Dr. Andrew Dixon señaló que Edmonton ha registrado 580 mm de lluvia este verano hasta ahora —superando el total de la temporada de 1953 de 417 mm— y el científico municipal Mike Jenkins informó conteos de mosquitos 15 veces superiores a los de esta época del año pasado.

📰 También hoy

  • Hallan el cuerpo de un niño que se cree tiene 11 años, Parker, en el norte de Calgary, confirmó la policía.
  • Acuerdo firmado para acelerar la vivienda en Alberta a través de proyectos de agua, se anunciaron más de 510 millones de dólares canadienses en fondos federales.
  • Añaden dos perros contra mejillines invasores al equipo K-9 de Alberta, entrenamiento de 150,000 dólares canadienses cada uno.
  • Los Elks buscan barrer la serie con los Riders tras victoria 36-34, Edmonton mejoró a 6-1.
  • El crudo Brent supera los 90 dólares por barril tras renovados combates en Medio Oriente, WTI por encima de 84 dólares.
  • Estudio: 81% de los alimentos para niños pequeños en EE. UU. clasificados como ultraprocesados, se analizaron 2,783 productos.
  • Hombre de Toronto enfrenta 68 cargos en investigación internacional por explotación infantil, Metin Ugur, 57 años, acusado.
  • Carney evita decir si la energía será moneda de negociación comercial, aranceles del 50% de EE. UU. entran en vigor el 19 de agosto.
  • Calgary se acerca al título de Capital del Slurpee que ostenta Winnipeg, Winnipeg promedia 188,833 Slurpees mensuales.
  • El pacto federal-provincial de infraestructura cita un crecimiento poblacional de 600,000 en Alberta, señalado en el anuncio en Red Deer.
  • Investigación por homicidio en curso al norte de High River; una persona detenida, la Unidad de Crímenes Mayores en el lugar.
  • Nuevo acuerdo Alberta-Canadá busca acelerar la construcción de viviendas, se cita el programa federal de fondos.
  • La FDA estudia orientación sobre etiquetas frontales en EE. UU., se menciona en la cobertura sobre alimentos para niños.
  • La policía amplía la zona de búsqueda por niño desaparecido en Calgary, se informó nueva evidencia.
  • Voluntarios pro-unidad reparten carteles para levantar el ánimo, voluntarios citados en pieza de interés humano.
  • Alcalde de Red Deer pide normas provinciales para patinetas eléctricas, preocupación municipal informada.
  • Perfil: el amigable Spider-Man del vecindario en Alberta, reportaje sobre artista local.
  • Centro recreativo Lewis Farms apunta a finalizarse en otoño de 2028, se reporta cronograma de obras.
  • Tribunal debate sobre registros privilegiados en el caso Mentzelopoulos, continúa la disputa legal.
  • Edmonton pidió apoyo de equipos forestales de Calgary tras tormentas consecutivas, se destacó la cooperación entre ciudades.
  • Juicio por asesinato en segundo grado de operadora de guardería en Alberta aplazado hasta noviembre, se cambió la fecha.
  • Buscadores en Calgary hallaron evidencia que coincide con la ropa del niño desaparecido, una pista pública condujo al hallazgo.
  • Taste of Edmonton sufrió dos noches con impactos por el clima, evento en el centro afectado.
  • Los equipos municipales trabajan contrarreloj para atender miles de llamadas relacionadas con la tormenta, las cuadrillas priorizaron árboles y ramas.
  • El ministro de Seguridad Pública, Gary Anandasangaree, elogió la cooperación CBSA-RCMP, se emitió un comunicado tras el decomiso.

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